- 替(某人)回答:
I will answer for my friend.
我要替我的朋友回答。
- 说出(钱物等)的处置经过;报账:
You'll have to answer for where every dollar goes.
你取用的每一块美元都得账目清楚。
- 负责,对…负责,负…的责任,为…的后果负责;有赔偿…(损失等)的责任:
If you drive this car without a licence,you'll have to answer for the consequences!
如果你没有执照就要开这辆车,你就得对所产生的后果负责!
- 保证,为…担保:
I will answer for it that he will accomplish the task.
我保证他能完成这项任务。
- 因…而受责备(或谴责),为…受罚,因…而受到报应;受苦,为…受累:
You'll answer for your wrongdoing one day.
你总有一天会为做的坏事而受到惩罚。
- 起…的作用;适用,满足要求,符合需要,符合,适合;代用:
A piece of sheet answered for clothes.
一条被单当做衣服。